An American military aircraft has crashed at a U.S. air base in western Germany, injuring the pilot.

U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington this week as economic and tech competition escalates between the two countries.

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time.

The shooting in Austin, which injured Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, came more than two months after an ICE officer fatally shot a man in Houston.

U.S. stocks slipped after the Federal Reserve hiked its main interest rate for the first time in three years and suggested more increases may be ahead as it tries to get the nation’s high inflation under control.

Leading voices in AI, including Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, agree that AI development needs to slow down.

Another Texan, Rep. Pat Fallon, also is seeking a leadership role on the top investigatory committee for the U.S. House.

The U.S. military says it opened fire and destroyed two small Iranian boats this week that were trying to steal a drone ship in the waters off Iran.

The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance to countries in Europe and the Middle East to support conservative-leaning governments in Central and South America.

An ad campaign featuring actor Sydney Sweeney has sparked backlash from female athletes who say it sexualizes women in sports.

U.S. health officials have declared the largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in the country's history over.

A field of 500 American flags stands in Kerrville this weekend as part of a community tribute to those lost on Sept. 11 and the service members who answered the call.

Diesel prices in the U.S. has hit yet another record, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington’s war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel.

John Malkovich has canceled a planned performance in Israel after promoters circulated a false quote attributed to him.

When Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling five-set match at the US Open it was the latest finish in the tournament's history.

Two of American politics’ most unique and least predictable voices bookend our three days of live journalism.

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen say that Saudi-backed forces have launched dozens of airstrikes across four provinces.

China has dismissed U.S. claims that Chinese artificial intelligence developers extract capabilities from frontier American AI systems.

Oil prices have shot past $100 a barrel as fighting between the U.S. and Iran escalates, threatening to increase costs for consumers and businesses worldwide.

The U.S. military says it has destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to the latest attacks on its warships.

The U.S. has destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to attempted missile attacks on a Navy warship.

A Kremlin official says Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump by phone that Moscow doesn’t harbor aggressive intentions toward Europe.

Global shares are mixed, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul leading gains thanks to buying of computer chipmakers.

The U_S_ military has denied that Iran struck an uncrewed American military vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the claim a “total lie.”.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin.

A Russian drone has struck Ukraine’s security service headquarters in Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says.

Diesel has hit a record price in the U.S., soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time.

The crew of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has streamed into Pattaya, Thailand, as part of the port call after the ship's lengthy deployment to the Middle East.

The U.S. Mint has started selling a $1 coin to celebrate America's 250th birthday, featuring President Donald Trump's face on one side.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says 19 of the members of the G20 agreed to address streams of “cheap exports” that cause global economic imbalances, but China dissented.

Employers posted slightly more job openings in July but as the American labor market remained sturdy in the face of higher costs that are squeezing household budgets.

Thailand's coastal city of Pattaya is preparing for a visit by the USS Abraham Lincoln, as the aircraft carrier makes its way back to the U.S. following a grueling deployment in the Middle East.

U.S. forces have struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz, marking their first military action in a month.

U.S. officials say British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported back to the United Kingdom.

The leader of the Seneca Nation in upstate New York is criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” saying it violates a more than 225-year-old treaty and shows a “blatant disrespect” for the Indigenous people who gave it its name in the first place.

U.S. officials report about 90 U.S. citizens remain unaccounted for after catastrophic flash floods hit a border area of China and Nepal.

The U.S. military faces a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump's war with Iran.

Back in February, President Donald Trump said he expected the war he'd just launched with Iran to last four weeks to five weeks.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine has been captured on video cuddling a three-month-old American pit bull terrier named Freya.

The Kremlin says CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive visit at a time when relations with Washington remain strained over Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The Trump administration's new “economic onslaught” on Iran's financial connections around the world faces a challenge when it comes to China.

A New Braunfels museum is celebrating America’s 250th birthday through the stories of historic American flags.

Walmart reported its slowest growth in U.S. comparable sales in six years during its most recent quarter, and it offered a reserved upgraded outlook.

The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade with Iran after it said it had come under renewed fire from the country.

Raphael Warnock, Kevin Stitt, Dolores Huerta, Maggie Haberman and other prominent voices in American political and civic life join us in Austin next month

A U.S. judge has blocked plans to move the FBI's headquarters to a federal office building in Washington.

David Elder fires up three varieties of chorizo with APCO, discovers handcrafted dumplings and Peking duck at DUCK & DUMPLING, explores wok-fired Asian-American cooking at BEST QUALITY DAUGHTER, and finishes in Austin with the BBQ-Asian fusion cuisine at LORO.

South Korea has expressed hopes for resumption of diplomacy between the U.S. and North Korea to ease animosities on the Korean Peninsula.

A marathon meeting between U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the fate of the Gaza ceasefire unclear.

The 60-day deadline for an agreement to end the Iran war and resolve the dispute over its nuclear program is expiring.

Taliban rulers have celebrated the fifth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan.

Poland's prime minister says authorities have arrested a Russian citizen allegedly recruited by Russian secret services.

The biggest obstacles to President Donald Trump’s order on vaccines may be the logistical challenges it poses for parents, health providers and drugmakers in the United States.

A Pentagon review has found that U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen last year killed more than 150 civilians.

The nation’s only detention center for families is routinely holding children beyond the 20-day limit, including an Iranian-born “average American kid” who’s been locked up for 123 days and counting.

The U.S. Army says it’s opening up test ranges to private companies developing missiles and drones.

To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise.

President Donald Trump's administration has informed Congress that it intends to close five smaller U.S. embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere.

McDonald’s posted a strong profit in its second quarter and named a new head of the US market as sales in the U.S. continue to be impacted by Americans’ cautious spending.

DDavid Elder explores seasonal New American dishes at SUPPER inside Hotel Emma before discovering Latin-Asian poolside flavors at ANAQUA GARDEN BAR and classic South Texas-inspired cuisine at CORINNE.

A main development in the Middle East is that the White House is signaling that President Donald Trump is weighing carrying out new strikes on Iran.

Visitors to the Museum of Western Art in Kerrville are getting a lesson in American history before they enter the building.

The Pentagon says a new, separate category was created in its official casualty system to account for those killed and wounded in the renewed U.S.-Iran fighting because “Operation Epic Fury” has ended.

Limited cattle imports from Mexico are set to resume through the Texas border after a yearlong shutdown aimed at stopping the spread of the New World Screwworm.

The Trump administration has levied tariffs on more than 60 countries, using a legal justification that permits the president to impose import taxes and other sanctions against countries found to engage in “unjustifiable,” “unreasonable” or “discriminatory” trade practices.

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has received a new award from the American Civil Liberties Union recognizing contributions to American thought and culture.

The limited resumption will allow a southern port of entry in Arizona to reopen in phases. The move comes after 41 of 42 cases of screwworm have been reported in Texas.

President Donald Trump appeared to add a condition to the newly signed agreement with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program, saying the deal would require the kingdom to normalize its relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords.

President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program.

Any extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate from the U.S. to the United Kingdom would ultimately rest with the State Department.

The U.S. military has identified two soldiers killed in action last week in the war with Iran.

U.S. gas prices have jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again as the U.S. and Iran launch more attacks.

The U.S. military says it has carried out new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one more missing and four requiring hospitalization.

Harlan High School product Tate Taylor is one of the fastest sprinters in the country and is chasing his goal of becoming the greatest American sprinter of all time.

Millions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states are muddling through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled wildfires in Minnesota and Canada.

Another powerful new artificial intelligence model from China is taking the U.S. tech industry by surprise.

Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns have each matched the major championship scoring record of 62 in the British Open, with one celebration far different from the other.

Two human rights groups say Trump administration sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court over its investigations of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza have illegally impeded their ability to advocate for Palestinians.

President Donald Trump has addressed a defense summit at the U.S. Army War College, but he focused more on political themes than battlefield issues.

Five of the biggest U.S. banks reported record profits on Tuesday, boosted by their trading desks and a remarkably resilient American consumer amid persistent global economic uncertainty.

A Massachusetts man has been found guilty of conspiring to unlawfully export electronic components to Iran, violating U.S. sanctions.

President Donald Trump said Iranian ships will no longer be able to travel through the Strait of Hormuz and America would charge a 20% toll on other countries’ eligible cargo, escalating tensions after weekend of attacks by both nations to assert control of the critical waterway.

Ashleigh Hallam teaches English at her local library in Indiana.

Officials say Russian drone and missile attacks across Ukraine have killed four people, including two in Kyiv, as Moscow kept up its pressure on the capital in the latest phase of the war, now in its fifth year.

Potential Democratic presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel plans to deliver a strong message in Tel Aviv about U_S_-Israeli relations being "at a crossroads."

The Trump administration won't seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Federal government seeding $1,000 investment accounts for 1.4 million eligible children starting July 4

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June.

The Supreme Court has declined to intervene after a judge ordered former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge to be fined $800 a day.

The Supreme Court has wrapped up a term with significant rulings on race and discrimination.

After a U.S. Air Force trainee from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland died at Brooke Army Medical Center, here’s what we know about the flu outbreak lawmakers are connecting to the trainee’s death.

Standout U.S. national soccer team player Christian Pulisic hails from Hershey, Pennsylvania.

U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar for meetings with mediators working to negotiate an end to the war with Iran.

Jerry Esters proudly displays the American flag each day on his Detroit home.

Sen. Chris Murphy has introduced the Living Wage for All Act, which would raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour by 2032 for large corporations and 2039 for other businesses. Do you agree with a $25 minimum wage? Let us know.

NATO's deputy commander said he wants a summit in Turkey to encourage member countries to spend more on defense and support Ukraine.

In designing the uniforms for this year's World Cup, Nike and other apparel makers sought to channel national pride and maximize comfort.

The U.S. economy expanded at a solid and unexpected 2.1% annual pace from January through March, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in its final estimate of first-quarter growth.

A series of Norman Rockwell sketches of scenes from the West Wing lobby is going on public display for the first time.

The number of influenza cases at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is on the rise, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said in a news release Wednesday.